Phosphors for Radiation Detectors

Herausgegeben:Yanagida, Takayuki; Koshimizu, Masanori

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Produktbeschreibung

Phosphors for Radiation Detector

Phosphors for Radiation Detectors

Discover a comprehensive overview of luminescence phosphors for radiation detection

In Phosphors for Radiation Detection, accomplished researchers Takayuki Yanagida and Masanori Koshimizu deliver a state-of-the-art exploration of the use of phosphors in radiation detection. The internationally recognized contributors discuss the fundamental physics and detector functions associated with the technology with a focus on real-world applications.

The book discusses all forms of luminescence phosphors for radiation detection used in a variety of fields, including medicine, security, resource exploration, environmental monitoring, and high energy physics.

Readers will discover discussions of dosimeter materials, including thermally stimulated luminescent materials, optically stimulated luminescent materials, and radiophotoluminescence materials. The book also covers transparent ceramics and glasses and a broad range of devices used in this area.

Phosphors for Radiation Detection also includes:
_ Thorough introductions to ionizing radiation induced luminescence, organic scintillators, and inorganic oxide scintillators
_ Comprehensive explorations of luminescent materials, including discussions of materials synthesis and their use in gamma-ray, neutron, and charged particle detection
_ Practical discussions of semiconductor scintillators, including treatments of organic-inorganic layered perovskite materials for scintillation detectors
_ In-depth examinations of thermally stimulated luminescent materials, including discussions of the dosimetric properties for photons, charged particles, and neutrons

Relevant for research physicists, materials scientists, and electrical engineers, Phosphors for Radiation Detection is an also an indispensable resource for postgraduate and senior undergraduate students working in detection physics.

Produktdetails

• Wiley Series in Materials for Electronic & Optoelectronic Applications
• Verlag: Wiley / Wiley & Sons
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1W119583320
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 944g
• ISBN-13: 9781119583325
• ISBN-10: 1119583322
• Artikelnr.: 61195563

Autorenporträt

Edited by Takayuki Yanagida, PhD, is Professor at the Graduate School of Materials Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology in Japan. He obtained his doctorate from the University of Tokyo. His research interests include inorganic crystal, transparent ceramic, and glass phosphors. Masanori Koshimizu is Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering at Tohoku University. He has authored over 160 papers in the fields of Applied Chemistry and Quantum Physical Chemistry Series Editors Arthur Willoughby University of Southampton, Southampton, UK Peter Capper Ex-Leonardo MW Ltd, Southampton, UK Safa Kasap University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

Inhaltsangabe

List of Contributors xi

Preface xiii

Series Preface xv

1 Ionizing Radiation Induced Luminescence 1
Takayuki Yanagida

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Interactions of Ionizing Radiation with Matter 3

1.3 Scintillation 4

1.3.1 Energy Conversion Mechanism 4

1.3.2 Emission Mechanism 5

1.3.3 Scintillation Light Yield and Energy Resolution 8

1.3.4 Timing Properties 14

1.3.5 Radiation Hardness 17

1.3.6 Temperature Dependence 18

1.4 Ionizing Radiation Induced Storage Luminescence 18

1.4.1 General Description 18

1.4.2 Analytical Description of TSL 19

1.4.3 Analytical Description of OSL 24

1.5 Relationship of Scintillation and Storage Luminescence 26

1.6 Common Characterization Techniques of Ionizing Radiation Induced Luminescence Properties 29

References 35

2 Organic Scintillators 39
Masanori Koshimizu

2.1 Introduction 39

2.2 Basic Electronic Processes in Organic Scintillators 40

2.2.1 Electronic States and Excited States Dynamics of Organic Molecules 40

2.2.2 Excitation Energy Transfer 43

2.2.3 Scintillation Dynamics in Organic Scintillators at High Linear Energy Transfer 50

2.3 Liquid Scintillators 51

2.4 Organic Crystalline Scintillators 54

2.5 Plastic Scintillators 55

2.6 Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Scintillators 59

2.6.1 Loaded Organic Scintillators 59

2.6.2 Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposite Scintillators 60

References 61

3 Inorganic Oxide Scintillators 67
Daisuke Nakauchi, Noriaki Kawaguchi, and Takayuki Yanagida

3.1 Introduction 67

3.2 Crystal Growth 67

3.3 Outlines of Oxide Scintillators 70

3.4 Silicate Materials 73

3.4.1 Ce:Gd2SiO5 (Ce:GSO) 73

3.4.2 Ce:Lu2SiO5 (Ce:LSO) 74

3.4.3 Ce:Gd2Si2O7 (Ce:GPS) 76

3.4.4 LPS 77

3.5 Garnet Materials 77

3.5.1 Ce:Y3Al5O12 (Ce:YAG) 77

3.5.2 Ce:Lu3Al5O12 (Ce:LuAG), Pr:Lu3Al5O12 (Pr:LuAG) 79

3.5.3 Ce:Gd3Al2Ga3O12 (Ce:GAGG) 79

3.5.4 Ce:Tb3Al5O12 (Ce:TAG) 80

3.6 Perovskite Materials 82

3.6.1 Ce:YAlO3 (Ce:YAP) 82

3.6.2 Ce:LuAlO3 (Ce:LuAP) 82

3.7 Materials with Intrinsic Luminescence 83

3.7.1 CdWO4 83

3.7.2 Bi4Ge3O12 (BGO) 84

3.7.3 PbWO4 85

References 85

4 Inorganic Fluoride Scintillators 91
Noriaki Kawaguchi, Hiromi Kimura, Daisuke Nakauchi, Takumi Kato, and Takayuki Yanagida

4.1 Introduction 91

4.2 Crystal Growth of Fluorides 94

4.2.1 Classification of Methods for Crystal Growth 94

4.2.2 Furnace Materials, Atmosphere, and Scavengers for Fluoride Crystal Growth 95

4.2.3 Fluoride Crystal Growth Methods by Pulling Out from the Melt 96

4.2.4 Fluoride Crystal Growth Methods by Solidifying the Melt in the Crucible 98

4.2.5 Fluoride Crystal Growth Methods Without Using Crucibles 99

4.3 Outline of Fluoride Scintillators 100

4.4 Fluoride Scintillators for gamma-Ray Detection 101

4.4.1 Fluoride Scintillators Based on Luminescence from 5d-4f Transitions of Ce3+ Ions 101

4.4.2 Fluoride Scintillators Based on Core-Valence Luminescence 102

4.4.3 VUV Emitting Fluoride Scintillators Doped with Nd3+, Er3+, and Tm3+ Ions 105

4.5 Fluoride Scintillators for Neutron Detection 106

4.5.1 Review for Neutron Scintillators 106

4.5.2 LiCaAlF6 Single Crystals 108

4.5.3 LiF/CaF2 Eutectic Composites 111

4.6 Fluor